Embrace the sensation of summer all year round with our great selection of shell beads and pendants. You can almost smell the ocean when wearing a choker of our dentillium and heishi beads. We have a fabulous selection of swirling iridescent abalone or luminous champagne colored mother of pearl. Complete your organic look by pairing our lovely shell beads and pendants with freshwater pearls or gemstone beads. Shell beads also look especially fantastic with Swarovski crystal beads. As shell is a natural material please keep in mind that slight variations between each bead is to be expected.

Abalone AKA Paua Shell is one of the ocean's most radiant gems. Paua is a particularly stunning species of Abalone (Haliotis iris) found along the coast of New Zealand. Abalone shells are dark and dull on the outer surface, but the inside nacre displays a miraculous play of light and color. The hypnotically undulating colors within the shell exhibit an iridescent shimmer comparable to opal. These Abalone shell beads are coated in a protective lacquer that also enhances the sheen of the bead. The color and pattern of each Abalone is totally unique and will vary between bead to bead.